OK, I give up. No where do I find a clear yes or no to this question. Fossil evidence indicates that humans have not undergone many anatomical changes over the last 200,000 years. From what I have read it seems like they have. Am I correct?

Answer 1

""Those who believe that there is widely scattered evidence of 'modern' behavior going back 200,000 years in Africa will be delighted that modern human anatomy also goes back that far," said John Fleagle, a physical anthropologist at Stony Brook University in New York"

(Search human fossil 200 000 on google, That is from the second link, National Geographic. Jiskha doesn't let me post the link)

It's a tricky question though Anna! I'm sure we've had some anatomical changes (ex: we're collectively taller now) but whether that's been in the last 200,000 years I'm not sure. I say pick a side, and then cite your references. Your teacher's pick of 200,000 years is significant though, it's the oldest human fossil ever found. There are a bunch of news articles out there on it. Sorry I couldn't be more help!

Answer 2

It looks like the key word is "many."

http://anthro.palomar.edu/homo2/mod_homo_4.htm

Answer 3

I need help with interpreting charts and graphs.